JDK-6423195 : Javadoc for Taglets has no package-list
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javadoc(tool)
  • Affected Version: 5.0
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: solaris_10
  • CPU: sparc
  • Submitted: 2006-05-08
  • Updated: 2017-03-28
  • Resolved: 2017-03-28
Description
A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
I'm writing a Taglet. The javadoc at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/javadoc/taglet/spec/com/sun/tools/doclets/Taglet.html should have a corresponding package-list, so that I can link my javadoc to its.

JUSTIFICATION :
I'm building an extension to javadoc via a taglet. It should have really good javadoc. Otherwise, it's a bit embarrassing.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
I expected to find a package-list at  http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/javadoc/taglet/spec .
ACTUAL -
There's no package-list, so there's nothing for me to tell javadoc to link against.

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http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/javadoc/taglet/spec/package-list

in your browser.
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CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Have some conspicuously missing links.

Comments
Superseded by both new API and new Unified docs
28-03-2017